Thursday, May 16, 2024

Review: Nmura's "The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait"

 

THE YEARNING FOX LIES IN WAIT
BL / Fantasy / Manga

 

 

 

AUTHOR:
Nmura

RELEASE DATE:
May 21, 2024

PUBLISHER:
Kodansha Comics

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9798888770085

RATING:
4

 

 

Kiyo travels to Tokyo to attend university. He gets lost and ends up in front of a large home. Ozaki is a fox-spirit, who keeps to himself. He notices a stranger loitering close to his home and confronts him. When Ozaki hears the boy’s surname, he offers Kiyo a place to stay. What secrets is Ozaki keeping from Kiyo? Can Kiyo befriend his eccentric landlord?

THE YEARNING FOX LIES IN WAIT is a one-shot manga. I really like how the story takes place in the 1920’s. It is an era that is rarely used.

I feel the manga had potential to be longer. The author could have explored Ozaki and his backstory with Seishiro in this volume. Then, in another have Kiyo and his resolution, etc.

Overall, TYFLIW is a sweet, wholesome story. The ending got a little heated but nothing too naughty. Readers who like the spicery and erotic interactions would be disappointed.


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